Diagnostic methods for chlamydial infections in a high-risk population.

Abstract

An enzymeimmunoassay test performed well in comparison with cell culture in detecting chlamydial infections among 209 women at a public health clinic, detecting 73% of the infected patients. Clinical and epidemiological criteria alone identified only 52%. The authors consider the test an essential supplement to other criteria when looking for chlamydial infection in a high risk population.